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Common collocations with source in American Collocation

source noun countable

US /sɔrs/

good

abundant
excellent
fruitful
good
invaluable
rich
useful
valuable

Researchers in the US have found that baby teeth may be a rich source of stem cells.

important

important
key
major
vital

Siberia has been a major source of diamonds for some time.

main or original

main
original
primary
prime
principal

The principal source of internal noise in classrooms is the children!

possible

possible
potential

Producers cannot ignore such a potential source of profit.

external

external
outside

The City Council borrowed £5m from outside sources.

many

different
multiple
numerous
various

There are multiple sources of error including illegible or incorrect prescriptions.

only

only
single
sole

A tiny window would have been the only source of natural daylight.

constant

constant

My colleagues are a constant source of pride to me.

of energy: environmentally friendly

alternative
clean
natural
renewable
sustainable

Suppliers are sourcing an ever increasing amount of electricity from renewable sources.

money

funding
income
revenue

The rest of the money has been contributed by the other funding sources.

energy

carbon
energy
fuel
heat
light
oil
power

Refrigerators should be sited in well ventilated areas away from heat sources.

food or water

food
water

The scheme brings food supplies directly to villages and offers the people a vital food source.

something undesirable

emissions
noise
pollution
radiation

These areas are far away from pollution sources such as cities and industries.

be or provide a source of something

act as
be
become
constitute
offer
provide
remain
represent
serve as

Trusts and Foundations are an important source of financial support.

find a source of something

access
discover
find
identify
locate
pinpoint
trace

His particular passion is fixing problems, especially locating noise sources and working out ways of silencing them.

use a source

draw on/upon
tap into
use

Her work draws upon many sources of inspiration.

show what the source of something is

indicate
reveal

A brief message indicates the source of the error.

come from a source

arise from
come from
derive from
emanate from
originate from
spring from
stem from

The West’s energy imports come from many sources.

get something from a source

collect something from
cull something from
derive something from
draw something from
extract something from
gather something from
generate something from
get something from
obtain something from
take something from

Pulp is often made from waste paper which is obtained from local sources.